Colourful banners by Bradford schoolchildren

Two hours into the three-hour standstill, the train moved a couple of yards alongside a station platform called Sandy., near London. It was a hot day and people were becoming restless so we were told they would allow us to leave the confines of the train, to exercise and get some air, as long as we didn't stray out of the station.

This expression made me smile, as a vision of the railway staff with a sheep dog herding us back onto the platform came into my head. Perhaps the sun was having a strange effect on my brain.

While on the platform I noticed some colourful pieces of artwork displayed in the advertising boards. They were created by Year4 children. On our return home, I felt I must contact the school to tell them how much I enjoyed seeing their work.

I received a very appreciative response from the Head of Robert Peel Primary in Sandy explaining the whole process.

This was part of a local streets and landscapes train station improvement scheme, to recreate work by the artist Ton Schulten. Headteacher Liesl Ganney added: "As a school we have a Robert Peel Promise, which details all the experiences and opportunities we want the children to have experienced during their time with us. Creating artwork and having it viewed by others us one of those promises to our children."

Railway station art by Robert Peel Primary pupils (Image: Submitted)

It warmed my heart to hear someone with the same enthusiasm for children's art as myself. I do like the idea of a promise to the children.

It also brought to mind how producing art, together, can help less confident children and give them support, whilst cementing bonds and friendships with like-minded peers.

Local landmarks celebrated in this banner by Thornbury Primary School (Image: Submitted)

Although I am grateful to the T&A for allowing me to showcase children and young people's art on a regular basis, I also want to organise a big art event for all children between the ages of two and 18. This includes not only schools but youth organisations, nurseries, pre-school children etc.

St Paul's Primary School pupils celebrate their home town (Image: Submitted)

I will be asking all children who wish to be involved to do a piece of art. A painting, drawing , sculpture...anything, any size, as long as they're able to hold it in front of them. Then I will request everyone to line up with their work outside their schools or homes and for someone to film and/or take a photo, which can be emailed to myself. I will edit the submissions and join them into one continuous parade of art.

Celebrating our communities with Thornbury Primary School pupils (Image: Submitted)

Please join me in this BIG celebration of children`s art.

In today`s article are banners from Peel Park Primary and St Paul`s C of E Primary, two pieces of collaborative work I did with classes at Thornbury Primary and lastly, one of the station displays from Robert Peel Primary , Sandy, near London.

* Lynne Dobson is a Bradford artist and retired art teacher.